these vids are a little too much guys.. you all got to chill.. also.. do not over feed your hamster because he eats less, good, making be hungry enough to get out from sleeping all night so they can be eager to eat, not eat and go back to bed.
Viva El Español ur wrong u shouldn't do that u should let ur hamster sleep if ur hamster eats enough and sleeps enough ur hamster will be healthy if u don't give it much food so it can come out at night is cruel if u do that to ur hamster it won't be healthy
my lil mans is almost 4 years old (3 and a half already!!) and he definitely shows signs of aging like thin fur, weight loss, & less activity. he’s still a healthy weight and isn’t losing too much or too quickly. he’s still very happy and healthy and quickly coming up on his fourth birthday!
Comma’s are used to indicate half a number (or a quarter, etc) in the Netherlands. The full spot (dot, whatever you call it) is used in bigger numbers. Like 1.500 and 500.000. Not to devide a surtain age... We also don’t say ‘blabla point five’, we say ‘blabla comma five’. No idea what brought you here with the attitude as I was a 15 y/o while writing this; which means I did not even graduate from English A1, let alone B1. (Google that if it doesn’t sound familiar...)
My friend has a 3 year old male Syrian (I may be adopting) and he acts like a hamster pup still! He is extremely social and still acts like a young hammie.
I had two Chinese hamsters, one died on April 17th, 2015. I can't figure out how he died so I'm assuming old age or bad breeding. But a few weeks before he died he started staying awake almost all the time. He would run on his wheel all day and then during the night he would do whatever hamsters do at night. Whenever he ran all day, that night his back would appear to be hunched and Galileo looked VERY tired, still he would run on his wheel. (Do you know what happened?)
Hamsters Minecraft And More I know I'm not Erin, but I hope this helps anyways. Since 1 year and 6 months is the age your hamster would have to be to be considered "elderly", I don't think that it would be from old age. You might have been right, as it may have been caused by genetics. My fourth hamster Cookie passed away at just above two years old with about the same symptoms; she was suddenly really skittish and was running on her wheel constantly, I may never know what caused it. Maybe stress? Anyway, I'm really sorry for your loss, may he rest in peace.
Hamsters Minecraft And More Same, except I have Dwarfs. One of them had a hunched back, I just assumed he had old age so I kept an eye on him. He would still run around and play with the other one, eating, and grooming, basically doing things a healthy hamster does. Within two days he passed(April 15, 2015), and the other one is still up and healthy. I'm still trying to figure out what happened.
My hamster is 2 years 8 months and does not really show any of these apart from dull fur. I am amazed how he still has a good appeite, is very active and is always climbing his cage, don't know how he does it at his age
My hamster is near 2 years old. I can tell he is getting older I was worried because he has a bald spot and I 'm worried since we had dust mites and I have been struggling to get rid of them but he has been experiencing this as he got older so I know my hamster's time is getting closer. I will miss him but thankd for this video
my Lloyd is 2 yrs and 5 months. ive noticed several o f these with his age. but he still loves his wheel and ball. ive had to put less bedding and take down the levels because his back legs are pretty wobbly.
Thank you so much for these tips, because my hamster is over a year old, and I was getting worried. She wasn't eating hard food, wouldn't exercise, and was sleeping almost all day. I was able to make adjustments, and am sure she feels better now.
Strange, my hamster is 4 years old and he only has dullness in the fur and minimal fur loss. He has always been blind since I've had him though bless him x
Wonderful video! Remi is around 1 year and 8-9 months which is really good for me as I've never owned a hamster for that long, however she had started to develop some of these symptoms and that defiantly does start to occur when they get older. :)
I have a female Syrian hamster named Buttercup. I’ve had her for a year or two, and just a couple days ago I noticed she was less active, was shaky as she walked around, looked like she was limping, and felt really cold. I was afraid she was sick, but after seeing this video I realize that her time is almost up.. thanks for the advice...
5 years ago my hamster's black and white fur went grey. I do miss him time again has he was the best i had in 2007. Can't believe its been this long. I may get a new friend when i move and settle
My hamster has trouble waking up when I move my hand around in the enclosure. He won’t eat as much because he’s sleeping . He won’t run on the wheel but will eat on it
+ErinsAnimals my hamster is five years old and the only signs he's showing is the fact he's less active and he sleeps most of the time. He does have a tuma though so he's going to the vet today. Can I just say I love all your videos your an amazing pet owner and you are so inspiring
When I checked on my hamster, he was breathing quite heavily :( I gave him some eggs and cheese (from soft foods for eldery hamsters)he normally devores it...but now he hardly touched it. When I called his name, he didn't respond when he normally does. I lifted the top of his bendy bridge (where he sleeps) and he just carried on, breathing heavily. I didn't hear any rasping on squeaking sound, but does it mean that he's going to pass soon?
I’m worried about my ham ham I took him to the vet and found out he has bug eggs . And since I took him home he has been sleeping 24/7 his eyes are glued shut He won’t eat , drink , or move but when he wants to be cosy . 😭 I’m worried about him I have no clue what to do anymore I only had him for a year .
My girl is 1 year and 8 months and it appears to her right eye a white like little dot. When I so that I almost cry! She and another girl are my first hamsters...but after they die I don't think I will take another hamsters. .Paine is too heavy for me! I just love them... The other hamster is still ok...nothing showed up!
I got my hamster months ago but it was adopted from someone who couldn't take care of her I don't know her age but now I think she's still got some more years on her
my hamster will be 2 years next month, he uses his wheel every night, he eats normally, he runs around his cage but he recently started to lose fur and weight :(
Thank you for this video. This really helped! My hamster is 1 1/4 years old. He shows almost all of these signs. Is it normal for my hamster to start showing these signs at a some what young age? And he is also very very boney and won't eat his favorite treats that I usually give him. He would usually eat it all up the moment I give it to him. He has not been doing this for long it started about a couple weeks ago. And he has been eating his Poo lately, and not his real food. Seems really Peculiar. Is there anything I can give him that he would eat and make him fluffier? Or Is it a sign of aging and shouldn't worry about it?
Hooves&Paws23 That sort of behaviour is normal in old hamsters however I would perhaps talk to your vet about your hamster being bony since he isn't that old and any kind of extreme weight loss is concerning. If he's not eating you should definitely seek medical advice
My hamster is 2 years 1 month. And he showed a lot of these symptoms. Tysm Erin this really helped I was really worried about my hamster because he was losing weight and being less active. Thank you!!
My hamster is just under 3 years old and her fur is starting to thin out, she’s also less active but knowing her, she’s probably gonna last another year 😂
My hamster is about to reach six months of age. I know he still has a while yet but i am constantly researching young and old hamstsrs as he is my firsr. Your videos always help thank you
My hamster is around 8 months..he never really exercised but he does.. he is still eating pretty good. he runs when nervous and has good reflexes so that's okay..I never really hear him breathe loudly and he is pretty chubby and hasn't been experiencing weight loss. he never was very shiny. can someone help me figure out if he's okay?
My winter white dwarf hamster, Andy is fixing to be two years old this month and I had to watch this and another vid on old age from Victoria Rachel. He started to lose fur and he doesn’t come out like he used to. Only comes out to eat or drink then goes back to bed. This has been hard for me honestly.
My hamster is 1 and a half years old and he still PRETENDS THAT HE'S NOT OLD. But he has gotten ever so slightly skinnier and he's also not as agile as was.
Ride on ice she died about three months ago :/ she was two years old Oof I’ve been really unlucky recently. My new 2 - 3 month old hamster then died soon after, and then one of my pair of gerbils died :( (my other gerbil is alive though :))
The only sign that my hamster showed when old was that he couldn't keep his bails short. A few days before he passed we took him to the vet so they could trim them and they said it was quite common for old hamsters
omg the hamster made up like a granny Looks so ridiculous cute ! lmao....Btw, i´m relly enjoying Erin´s voice it´s always mellow and calm, no matter what about she is talking, never high pitched and screeching. Her animals for sure also benefit from it,, as most animals are easily affected from that.
( in the beginning) speaking of weight loss, my hamster runs with his cheeks full and my mom said, " George, your not gunna lose any weight if you are trying too with your cheeks full!"
my hamster is around 1 1/2-2 years old and he’s slowly developing this bald spot around the top of his head down his back and i haven’t thought much of it but it’s a little pinky-red and is getting bigger, what does that mean? it’s hard to get a vet at the moment and i’m not sure if it’s serious please helpppp
When I got my hamster they said he was around 1, I got him in January 2019 and it’s almost January 2020 he seems to be fine but is getting a few gray hairs on his lower back lol
my hamster i bought them on may 27.2015 and the one is june 26.2015 and the seven baby hamsters are may 27.2015 one died because they hurt there little brother i miss him so much
My hamster has cataracts 😔 only 1 eye is completely affected right now and the other is completely fine he's only 1 year old and he's showing a lot of signs of old age but he's still active and eating so I'm not worrying too much
My hamster is only less active, i think it's sick.. I'll take him to a vet next monday because of vets not working at weekends. My hamster is turning 1.3 y/o and she actually like heavily breathes.. we made her a DIY potty and i think she swallowed the part she chewed off. I don't know if it's 'cause of aging or being sick.
My dwarf hamster is almost 5 years and is still very active but lost some weight 1 year ago.. SHe is very energetic and loves human attention . He has a 1200 square inches cage and has no problem getting around in her cage. If she's getting problems I will put him in my spare 500 square inges cage. Is it normal for a hamster to get that old?
I have a winter white hamster and she turned from a brown color to white and gray, she also has a bald spot right behind her neck but only when she tilts her head down, and the skin is set of reddish, I've been keeping an eye on it and she has been acting normal and eating and drinking. I just want to make sure she will be ok and if you think I need to take her to the vet, please tell me! :) Ty.
_kate_ you should defenetly go to a vet, hair loss could have many different reasons. For example mites, fleas or a fungal skin infection :/ Or it is a symptom of an bad infection. BUt it could be harmless too, just check up on that :)
+ErinsAnimals my syrian hamster is only 1 in July and her coat is thinning and she is getting more tired and staying asleep longer. Also i have another syrian who is also a female is about a month older and she has bone of these symptoms
When you said "completely blind" I got an immense and sudden sadness at the thought. I know hamsters honestly don't have good eyesight (most not seeing much past six inches), but at least that's something!
My hamster is about three years old, and since he hit over 2.5 years his age and all symptoms came on so suddenly. He has lost significant amount of weight, he can only climb up on one little stair, and he is wobbly and falls a lot. :(
Mines almost 3 years old. It's starting to breathe quickly and heavily, not eating nearly as much. And barely uses the wheel anymore. She's shaking all the time. I feel like she's maybe got a month left. Im scared, I don't want to take her to the vet cause I feel like she would be very uncomfortable for her to go on a two hour drive just to get there. She's been through a lot. Idk what to do. I think I may just spoil her.
My vet doesn't take small animals :( I have to try my best to help them when they are hurt. Its hard though but I must be doing okay since ive had them for years
The hamster I'm adopting's age is unknown but he's full grown. I filled out an adoption application to adopt him yesterday! He's a male black eyed cream (I think) longhaired syrian (profile pic that I'm naming Tofu)
I took the wheel out of my hamsters cage bc she is barely even mobile anymore. I took it out to give her more space since she can't use it anyway. Did I do the right thing? Should I put it back?
My hamster was a rescue. I was told he was 2 1/2 when I rescued him. He is now almost 3 1/2, and he has been with us for almost a year. Does anyone have an estimate on how much longer he may last?
I had 2 hamsters, but one passed away the day before Easter 😭. The one I still have is lying down even though she'd usually be awake at this time, and she's lying straight on her stomach. When I tried to wake her with a small touch she didn't react. I think this is the end for her 😢😭
My hamster just turned 2 years old and he is not showing many of the signs you mentioned. Is that a bad sign? Instead of becoming thinner he is becoming fatter. I want him to live a long life what should I do?
Thanks for the info! Btw, your eyes are so pretty!! I don't know how old mine is (im guessing less then a year idk) because I got her from a pet store thats kinda like a shelter and they knew nothing about her other then her gender and species. I will for sure keep my eye out for these signs in my girl :).
That's not true, while hamsters can get cancerous tumours it's not as common as many people think. Cancer can occur in hamsters of any age, it is not exclusive to the elderly and the majority of older hamsters will die of natural causes. Most people who keep multiple hamsters over the years will not come across cancer in their pet. Of the 25 hamsters that we have had just one of them developed a tumour and she was not elderly. Although you should always watch out for tumours, cancer is not something you have to worry that much about with hamsters :)
Mine is over 3.5 yrs and sadly tonight he is weak and wobbly, and recently lost weight, and looks like tonight or tomorrow will be his last my heart is broken😥
I have a very important question. Is it good to keep elderly hamsters in a ten gallon tank since they cant go across their cage as well if they are pretty old and arent really active because mine is almost a year and a half and she is less active as usual so i put her in a ten gallon tank she was also a bit scared of her other big cage. Please help with this question NEED AN ANSWER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
My hamster is showing most of these signs but he is only 11 months old, he turns 1 in a couple of days. He is also squeaking and clicking, is this something I should be concerned about? He is also getting lighter and there are small red marks behind his ears. (He is a roborovski)
My hamster is 1 year and 9 months. She is a Roberoskie dwarf hamster, so I was wondering will you start to see her neck? She is still a fluffy ball that is still energetic though. She is slowly eating less as time passes. Ps I love your videos and I am so sorry about your loss. (I just sadly lost my other Roberoskie dwarf ( not from old age))
kckbeauty101 With roborovskis the change is much more subtle since they have naturally very short, round bodies. Sometimes it's not noticeable at all but what you will probably see is they their hips start to show more when they are getting on in their age and they will often be more wobbly on their feet.
on the topic of cataracts (mine doesn't have them but just so I know) should you take them to the vet? is there a removal method like in humans? or do you just accept the cataracts as part of old age?
Hi Erin! My hamster Coconut has very quickly got all of these signs over the time period of only a month. I know this is upsetting, but how long do you estimate a hamster has left after they have all of these signs?
Hey Erin, my hamster is 13 months and barely goes on his wheel anymore and is always in his house sleeping or cleaning. He eats and drinks normally, should i be concerned at this because I know how much they love to run and he hardly ever runs. Pls respond!
I'm thinking of adopting a hamster, but sometimes the shelter doesn't know what age it is. I want to avoid getting an old hamster (to avoid an early heartbreak) so is there signs of aging right upfront?
My friends hamster has mostly all these things when she gets old but she's only 2-3 weeks old so I we went to the vet and the vet said she is perfectly healthy so can you please tell me what's wrong, my friend is really wrried
My Syrian hammy i got from petco died at 10 months. She had a good cage good food water everything and wasnt under stress. I suspect if was bad genes but she wasnt showing any signs at all. She was running on her wheel like crazy climbed the bars. She was rly peppy and then i just woke up to find her in her sand. Idk what happened
MyFurryHamster Friends, your cage may have been too small. I think the best cage size is 500 to 700 square inches. Please note that the height or levels don't matter, in fact it is better to have a one story cage or tank that is 600 square inches. She may have got stuck in the sand and couldn't get out. I had a Chinese hamster that died at one year old, because my brother fed her a washing machine tablet, because the thought it was a "kibble" or nut from her food mix. You said she was running on her wheel too much and climbing the bars, this is a sign that she was under a lot of stress and the cage was too small. If you do get another hamster, please follow these tips and stuff and I am sorry for your loss 🐹🐹 💓 💓 😭😭
My hamster is a year oldDoes heavy breathing also occur when they feel threatenedI often check on her to see how she's doingI do this during the day When she's sleeping Also I do this while changing her food
Hi Erin ! My hamster is 2 years old (her birthday was on the 8th) and she is getting 3 or 4 marks when she looks up, almost like you can see the tendons, but under her skin of course. Is this a sign of aging? By looking up I mean tilting her head all the way up. Thanks :)
"Fluffy blobs with faces" accurate description 😂
mangoberry thats a beautiful description🐹❤️🐹
these vids are a little too much guys.. you all got to chill.. also.. do not over feed your hamster because he eats less, good, making be hungry enough to get out from sleeping all night so they can be eager to eat, not eat and go back to bed.
Viva El Español ur wrong u shouldn't do that u should let ur hamster sleep if ur hamster eats enough and sleeps enough ur hamster will be healthy if u don't give it much food so it can come out at night is cruel if u do that to ur hamster it won't be healthy
It kinda is tho
My girl is barely one and she's showing serious signs of aging already :(
Nicole Gipson whoa, my one is 2 years 1 month and he’s still going along pretty fine
@@ytf2528 mine to hes doing grate and mine 1
How big is the cage?
Mines 1 year 7 months and is very lively
Same. But my little boy is showing signs of slowing down. He might pass soon 😞
My hamsters is 3 years (36 months)
Wow cool
Mine was 3 1/2 and died recently 😓 your a great owner!!😃
My dwarf hamster died with 1 year and 7 months.
madi p I only had my hamster for five months but it did not die😁
One of mine died after my graduation
My female Russian Dwarf, used to wake up if someone was near to her cage, but lately she stays hidden.
Mine wakes up to the sound of food being poured into its bowl
It might just be more comfortable
my lil mans is almost 4 years old (3 and a half already!!) and he definitely shows signs of aging like thin fur, weight loss, & less activity. he’s still a healthy weight and isn’t losing too much or too quickly. he’s still very happy and healthy and quickly coming up on his fourth birthday!
My old hamster was 5!
And all my hamsters have been 2/3 years:)
My hamster now is 1,5
You look a great owner my hamster was 2 year and he die 😭😭
How do you take care of them?
@@hiimii1314 Just normal, like everyone else. As a hobbybreeder, I've had many, many hamsters.
@@CricetoFunni she means one and a half... some country like mine too, use coma in decimal
Comma’s are used to indicate half a number (or a quarter, etc) in the Netherlands. The full spot (dot, whatever you call it) is used in bigger numbers. Like 1.500 and 500.000. Not to devide a surtain age...
We also don’t say ‘blabla point five’, we say ‘blabla comma five’.
No idea what brought you here with the attitude as I was a 15 y/o while writing this; which means I did not even graduate from English A1, let alone B1.
(Google that if it doesn’t sound familiar...)
My friend has a 3 year old male Syrian (I may be adopting) and he acts like a hamster pup still! He is extremely social and still acts like a young hammie.
How very helpful!
My hamster is always in her house. It seems like she sleeps too much and rarely comes out to play with her wheel. Does that mean she's getting old?
+Michelle Zhou They're nocturnal...
+Michelle Zhou They sleep in the day, get up a few times and are fully awake at night
Ya I know :) but now she is getting old. She doesn't eat much and when she walks, she shakes :((( and she breaths heavily.
Michelle Zhou That's normal for old hammys, just give her unlimited food and things like baby food to make sure shes eating :)
Thanks for the advice but she passed today :(
I had two Chinese hamsters, one died on April 17th, 2015. I can't figure out how he died so I'm assuming old age or bad breeding. But a few weeks before he died he started staying awake almost all the time. He would run on his wheel all day and then during the night he would do whatever hamsters do at night. Whenever he ran all day, that night his back would appear to be hunched and Galileo looked VERY tired, still he would run on his wheel. (Do you know what happened?)
Hamsters Minecraft And More And both my hamsters were brothers, and I had to seperate them after a year. They are 1 year, five months.
Hamsters Minecraft And More I know I'm not Erin, but I hope this helps anyways. Since 1 year and 6 months is the age your hamster would have to be to be considered "elderly", I don't think that it would be from old age. You might have been right, as it may have been caused by genetics. My fourth hamster Cookie passed away at just above two years old with about the same symptoms; she was suddenly really skittish and was running on her wheel constantly, I may never know what caused it. Maybe stress? Anyway, I'm really sorry for your loss, may he rest in peace.
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Thank you! I didn't think it was old age, but it was a possibility.
Hamsters Minecraft And More Same, except I have Dwarfs. One of them had a hunched back, I just assumed he had old age so I kept an eye on him. He would still run around and play with the other one, eating, and grooming, basically doing things a healthy hamster does. Within two days he passed(April 15, 2015), and the other one is still up and healthy. I'm still trying to figure out what happened.
Hamsters Minecraft And More wow on my birthday
My hamster is 2 years 8 months and does not really show any of these apart from dull fur. I am amazed how he still has a good appeite, is very active and is always climbing his cage, don't know how he does it at his age
My hamster is near 2 years old. I can tell he is getting older I was worried because he has a bald spot and I 'm worried since we had dust mites and I have been struggling to get rid of them but he has been experiencing this as he got older so I know my hamster's time is getting closer. I will miss him but thankd for this video
my Lloyd is 2 yrs and 5 months. ive noticed several o f these with his age. but he still loves his wheel and ball. ive had to put less bedding and take down the levels because his back legs are pretty wobbly.
Thank you so much for these tips, because my hamster is over a year old, and I was getting worried. She wasn't eating hard food, wouldn't exercise, and was sleeping almost all day. I was able to make adjustments, and am sure she feels better now.
Strange, my hamster is 4 years old and he only has dullness in the fur and minimal fur loss. He has always been blind since I've had him though bless him x
Yeah kinda blind
Wonderful video! Remi is around 1 year and 8-9 months which is really good for me as I've never owned a hamster for that long, however she had started to develop some of these symptoms and that defiantly does start to occur when they get older. :)
I have a female Syrian hamster named Buttercup. I’ve had her for a year or two, and just a couple days ago I noticed she was less active, was shaky as she walked around, looked like she was limping, and felt really cold. I was afraid she was sick, but after seeing this video I realize that her time is almost up.. thanks for the advice...
My ham is 5 and the other is 4 and they are both really healthy
Thank you for your voluntary report
5 years ago my hamster's black and white fur went grey. I do miss him time again has he was the best i had in 2007. Can't believe its been this long. I may get a new friend when i move and settle
My hamster has trouble waking up when I move my hand around in the enclosure. He won’t eat as much because he’s sleeping . He won’t run on the wheel but will eat on it
+ErinsAnimals my hamster is five years old and the only signs he's showing is the fact he's less active and he sleeps most of the time. He does have a tuma though so he's going to the vet today. Can I just say I love all your videos your an amazing pet owner and you are so inspiring
When I checked on my hamster, he was breathing quite heavily :( I gave him some eggs and cheese (from soft foods for eldery hamsters)he normally devores it...but now he hardly touched it. When I called his name, he didn't respond when he normally does. I lifted the top of his bendy bridge (where he sleeps) and he just carried on, breathing heavily. I didn't hear any rasping on squeaking sound, but does it mean that he's going to pass soon?
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This is so helpful!!
I’m worried about my ham ham I took him to the vet and found out he has bug eggs . And since I took him home he has been sleeping 24/7 his eyes are glued shut
He won’t eat , drink , or move but when he wants to be cosy . 😭 I’m worried about him
I have no clue what to do anymore I only had him for a year .
My girl is 1 year and 8 months and it appears to her right eye a white like little dot. When I so that I almost cry! She and another girl are my first hamsters...but after they die I don't think I will take another hamsters. .Paine is too heavy for me! I just love them... The other hamster is still ok...nothing showed up!
I got my hamster months ago but it was adopted from someone who couldn't take care of her I don't know her age but now I think she's still got some more years on her
my hamster will be 2 years next month, he uses his wheel every night, he eats normally, he runs around his cage but he recently started to lose fur and weight :(
happy birthday berty
great video. my hamster is slowing down now. he is just ovwr one. his fur is thinner too. He still eat well and is still lovely!
Thank you for this video. This really helped! My hamster is 1 1/4 years old. He shows almost all of these signs. Is it normal for my hamster to start showing these signs at a some what young age? And he is also very very boney and won't eat his favorite treats that I usually give him. He would usually eat it all up the moment I give it to him. He has not been doing this for long it started about a couple weeks ago. And he has been eating his Poo lately, and not his real food. Seems really Peculiar. Is there anything I can give him that he would eat and make him fluffier? Or Is it a sign of aging and shouldn't worry about it?
Hooves&Paws23 He is also very active!
Hooves&Paws23 That sort of behaviour is normal in old hamsters however I would perhaps talk to your vet about your hamster being bony since he isn't that old and any kind of extreme weight loss is concerning. If he's not eating you should definitely seek medical advice
My hamster is 2 years 1 month. And he showed a lot of these symptoms. Tysm Erin this really helped I was really worried about my hamster because he was losing weight and being less active. Thank you!!
My hamster is just under 3 years old and her fur is starting to thin out, she’s also less active but knowing her, she’s probably gonna last another year 😂
Is she still alive? I’m just asking because I wanna know how old hamsters live you don’t have to answer.
Thanks for all the videos that helped me with my new hamster
My hamster is about to reach six months of age. I know he still has a while yet but i am constantly researching young and old hamstsrs as he is my firsr. Your videos always help thank you
PLEASE do a video on roborovski hamsters living together. The pros and cons and do's and don'ts.
WAIT WHY I AM NOT SUBBED TO HER?!?!?! **subs** okie now im good
Squishy Panda same
Lol
My hamster is around 8 months..he never really exercised but he does.. he is still eating pretty good. he runs when nervous and has good reflexes so that's okay..I never really hear him breathe loudly and he is pretty chubby and hasn't been experiencing weight loss. he never was very shiny. can someone help me figure out if he's okay?
My winter white dwarf hamster, Andy is fixing to be two years old this month and I had to watch this and another vid on old age from Victoria Rachel. He started to lose fur and he doesn’t come out like he used to. Only comes out to eat or drink then goes back to bed. This has been hard for me honestly.
My hamster is 1 and a half years old and he still PRETENDS THAT HE'S NOT OLD. But he has gotten ever so slightly skinnier and he's also not as agile as was.
Oh no..
My hamster is sleeping a LOT, hardly eating and making squeaking sounds when she sleeps.
I guess it’s time to say bye to Squibles.. 😭
Isla got oof’d Oh no! Is he/she still alive? How old is your hamster?
Ride on ice she died about three months ago :/ she was two years old
Oof I’ve been really unlucky recently. My new 2 - 3 month old hamster then died soon after, and then one of my pair of gerbils died :( (my other gerbil is alive though :))
Isla got oof’d Oh I’m so sorry for your loss! My hammy who was 2 and a half died 4 days ago. May all of them rest in hamster heaven ❤️🐹
Ride on ice I’m sorry for your loss as well :C
Same with mine I am so sad to see her not active anymore
My hamster is just over a year and a half I've noticed she's been eating less and doesn't do much. She doesn't even go on the wheel as much.
OMG thanks for all that great advice almost everything you said has been happening to my hamster! 😁
The only sign that my hamster showed when old was that he couldn't keep his bails short. A few days before he passed we took him to the vet so they could trim them and they said it was quite common for old hamsters
omg the hamster made up like a granny Looks so ridiculous cute ! lmao....Btw, i´m relly enjoying Erin´s voice it´s always mellow and calm, no matter what about she is talking, never high pitched and screeching. Her animals for sure also benefit from it,, as most animals are easily affected from that.
Erin I love your dog 2 much
( in the beginning) speaking of weight loss, my hamster runs with his cheeks full and my mom said, " George, your not gunna lose any weight if you are trying too with your cheeks full!"
Consern? Or just a stament
Just a statement
my hamster is around 1 1/2-2 years old and he’s slowly developing this bald spot around the top of his head down his back and i haven’t thought much of it but it’s a little pinky-red and is getting bigger, what does that mean? it’s hard to get a vet at the moment and i’m not sure if it’s serious please helpppp
have you solved this already? im having the same problem!
That's right there just look like fluffy blobs🐾
When I got my hamster they said he was around 1, I got him in January 2019 and it’s almost January 2020 he seems to be fine but is getting a few gray hairs on his lower back lol
my hamster i bought them on may 27.2015 and the one is june 26.2015 and the seven baby hamsters are may 27.2015 one died because they hurt there little brother i miss him so much
My hamster has cataracts 😔 only 1 eye is completely affected right now and the other is completely fine he's only 1 year old and he's showing a lot of signs of old age but he's still active and eating so I'm not worrying too much
My babe just turned 5, I think. He could even be older. But I saved him from petsmart when I was 9 😂
You beat the world record easily congrat.
My hamster used to respond to noises but now he doesnt respond to any noise
I love fluffy blobs with faces.
My hamster is only less active, i think it's sick.. I'll take him to a vet next monday because of vets not working at weekends. My hamster is turning 1.3 y/o and she actually like heavily breathes.. we made her a DIY potty and i think she swallowed the part she chewed off. I don't know if it's 'cause of aging or being sick.
My dwarf hamster is almost 5 years and is still very active but lost some weight 1 year ago.. SHe is very energetic and loves human attention . He has a 1200 square inches cage and has no problem getting around in her cage. If she's getting problems I will put him in my spare 500 square inges cage. Is it normal for a hamster to get that old?
Isn't it a mouse in the thumbnail? It has a long tail 🤨
That's a chinese hamster, they have longer tails than other species but not as long as mouse tails :)
I don't have a local vet the place is called "animal" hospital but it only treats dogs and cats
I have a winter white hamster and she turned from a brown color to white and gray, she also has a bald spot right behind her neck but only when she tilts her head down, and the skin is set of reddish, I've been keeping an eye on it and she has been acting normal and eating and drinking. I just want to make sure she will be ok and if you think I need to take her to the vet, please tell me! :) Ty.
She's only around 8 months, she turns 1 July 1st
Don't worry, in the winter some hamsters get Gray and white hairs :)
_kate_ you should defenetly go to a vet, hair loss could have many different reasons. For example mites, fleas or a fungal skin infection :/ Or it is a symptom of an bad infection. BUt it could be harmless too, just check up on that :)
Same except for the bald patch
They are meant to change colour in the winter I have 1
"your hamster may be less shiny* 🤣
My hamster is 2 years old and she's a robo hamster she shows no signs of ageing she's fat fuzzy cute and very very energetic
i'm so sad to see my little girl breathe heavily, even when she sleeps it sounds so hard for her to breathe
i got my hamster in august and i noticed he don't leave house, just take food and sleep all day. i am sad
+ErinsAnimals my syrian hamster is only 1 in July and her coat is thinning and she is getting more tired and staying asleep longer. Also i have another syrian who is also a female is about a month older and she has bone of these symptoms
Mine is having her period so proud of her for growing
Hamsters don’t have periods please visit the vet!
When you said "completely blind" I got an immense and sudden sadness at the thought. I know hamsters honestly don't have good eyesight (most not seeing much past six inches), but at least that's something!
Hey, very nice video Erin :) It's very informative :)
My hamster is about three years old, and since he hit over 2.5 years his age and all symptoms came on so suddenly. He has lost significant amount of weight, he can only climb up on one little stair, and he is wobbly and falls a lot. :(
Champion video, cheers for posting!
Mines almost 3 years old. It's starting to breathe quickly and heavily, not eating nearly as much. And barely uses the wheel anymore. She's shaking all the time. I feel like she's maybe got a month left. Im scared, I don't want to take her to the vet cause I feel like she would be very uncomfortable for her to go on a two hour drive just to get there. She's been through a lot. Idk what to do. I think I may just spoil her.
My vet doesn't take small animals :( I have to try my best to help them when they are hurt. Its hard though but I must be doing okay since ive had them for years
My hamster is turning 3! He's still happy and healthy.
Your lucky mine is balding and has a Tumor :(
What if u don’t have like all of the symptoms but some does that mean my hamster is dying
Idk but my hamster just woke up and lately his eyes are like this ()
The hamster I'm adopting's age is unknown but he's full grown. I filled out an adoption application to adopt him yesterday! He's a male black eyed cream (I think) longhaired syrian (profile pic that I'm naming Tofu)
I took the wheel out of my hamsters cage bc she is barely even mobile anymore. I took it out to give her more space since she can't use it anyway. Did I do the right thing? Should I put it back?
Am I the only one who freaked out and had goosebumps when I saw the thumbnail
Love your hair this video😀and great video Minnie my hamster is past the one year mark but she is still full of energy!
My hamster was a rescue. I was told he was 2 1/2 when I rescued him. He is now almost 3 1/2, and he has been with us for almost a year. Does anyone have an estimate on how much longer he may last?
Cool great video Erin :)
I had 2 hamsters, but one passed away the day before Easter 😭. The one I still have is lying down even though she'd usually be awake at this time, and she's lying straight on her stomach. When I tried to wake her with a small touch she didn't react. I think this is the end for her 😢😭
I Love My Pets Is everything okay?
Amber Harrington She passed away 😭 but thank you
My hamster just turned 2 years old and he is not showing many of the signs you mentioned. Is that a bad sign? Instead of becoming thinner he is becoming fatter. I want him to live a long life what should I do?
Thanks for the info! Btw, your eyes are so pretty!! I don't know how old mine is (im guessing less then a year idk) because I got her from a pet store thats kinda like a shelter and they knew nothing about her other then her gender and species. I will for sure keep my eye out for these signs in my girl :).
Also be concerned if they get a lump on their body it might be a tumor or a cyst.
That's not true, while hamsters can get cancerous tumours it's not as common as many people think. Cancer can occur in hamsters of any age, it is not exclusive to the elderly and the majority of older hamsters will die of natural causes. Most people who keep multiple hamsters over the years will not come across cancer in their pet. Of the 25 hamsters that we have had just one of them developed a tumour and she was not elderly. Although you should always watch out for tumours, cancer is not something you have to worry that much about with hamsters :)
ErinsAnimals Oh hi Erin! I'm a big fan I was just meaning that when they become older it's more likely of them to get it. :)
My hamsters weight is less than it used to be....☹️ He's an old guy...I rescued him from the SPCA
Mine is over 3.5 yrs and sadly tonight he is weak and wobbly, and recently lost weight, and looks like tonight or tomorrow will be his last my heart is broken😥
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My hamster is 3 yrs old and still goes on the weel every night 💘
My hamster is so happy
I have a very important question. Is it good to keep elderly hamsters in a ten gallon tank since they cant go across their cage as well if they are pretty old and arent really active because mine is almost a year and a half and she is less active as usual so i put her in a ten gallon tank she was also a bit scared of her other big cage. Please help with this question NEED AN ANSWER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
My hamster is showing most of these signs but he is only 11 months old, he turns 1 in a couple of days. He is also squeaking and clicking, is this something I should be concerned about? He is also getting lighter and there are small red marks behind his ears. (He is a roborovski)
My hamster is 1 year and 9 months. She is a Roberoskie dwarf hamster, so I was wondering will you start to see her neck? She is still a fluffy ball that is still energetic though. She is slowly eating less as time passes. Ps I love your videos and I am so sorry about your loss. (I just sadly lost my other Roberoskie dwarf ( not from old age))
kckbeauty101 With roborovskis the change is much more subtle since they have naturally very short, round bodies. Sometimes it's not noticeable at all but what you will probably see is they their hips start to show more when they are getting on in their age and they will often be more wobbly on their feet.
on the topic of cataracts (mine doesn't have them but just so I know) should you take them to the vet? is there a removal method like in humans? or do you just accept the cataracts as part of old age?
Hi Erin! My hamster Coconut has very quickly got all of these signs over the time period of only a month. I know this is upsetting, but how long do you estimate a hamster has left after they have all of these signs?
Glitter Bean depending the time u got them
Hey Erin, my hamster is 13 months and barely goes on his wheel anymore and is always in his house sleeping or cleaning. He eats and drinks normally, should i be concerned at this because I know how much they love to run and he hardly ever runs. Pls respond!
I'm thinking of adopting a hamster, but sometimes the shelter doesn't know what age it is. I want to avoid getting an old hamster (to avoid an early heartbreak) so is there signs of aging right upfront?
My friends hamster has mostly all these things when she gets old but she's only 2-3 weeks old so I we went to the vet and the vet said she is perfectly healthy so can you please tell me what's wrong, my friend is really wrried
My Syrian hammy i got from petco died at 10 months. She had a good cage good food water everything and wasnt under stress. I suspect if was bad genes but she wasnt showing any signs at all. She was running on her wheel like crazy climbed the bars. She was rly peppy and then i just woke up to find her in her sand. Idk what happened
MyFurryHamster Friends, your cage may have been too small. I think the best cage size is 500 to 700 square inches. Please note that the height or levels don't matter, in fact it is better to have a one story cage or tank that is 600 square inches. She may have got stuck in the sand and couldn't get out. I had a Chinese hamster that died at one year old, because my brother fed her a washing machine tablet, because the thought it was a "kibble" or nut from her food mix. You said she was running on her wheel too much and climbing the bars, this is a sign that she was under a lot of stress and the cage was too small. If you do get another hamster, please follow these tips and stuff and I am sorry for your loss 🐹🐹 💓 💓 😭😭
Blueberry Tea thanks. I recently got a giant aquarium for my dwarf i have now:)))
MyFurryHamster Friends That's Great! Just make sure it's 30 gallons or more and you should be good to go!
My hamster is a year oldDoes heavy breathing also occur when they feel threatenedI often check on her to see how she's doingI do this during the day When she's sleeping Also I do this while changing her food
Hi Erin ! My hamster is 2 years old (her birthday was on the 8th) and she is getting 3 or 4 marks when she looks up, almost like you can see the tendons, but under her skin of course. Is this a sign of aging? By looking up I mean tilting her head all the way up. Thanks :)
No this is Patrick yes, for sure